Tag: Insurance: Medicaid
ASCO: ACA Medicaid Expansion Has Increased Access to Cancer Trials
Proportion of SWOG trial participants who had Medicaid insurance increased by 20 percent per year after ACA Medicaid expansion
Medicaid Expansion Affected Overall Survival Rates Among Cancer Patients
Medicaid expansion linked to increase in two-year overall survival, with greater increase seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, patients in rural areas
Uninsurance Rates Up for Low-Income Adults During Pandemic
Medicaid expansion linked to protection against the increase in uninsurance among Black, Latinx individuals
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Rx Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Up Among Medicaid Enrollees
There are still considerable gaps in medication care, with Black enrollees having lower use than Whites
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic
Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program
Care No Better for Minority Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion
No change in receipt of definitive care reported for minorities in expansion states versus nonexpansion states
Study Shows Disparities in Use of Virtual Orthopedic Services
Telemedicine use differs based on patient's race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type
Vaccination Rates Low Among Lupus Patients on Medicaid
Acute care use for vaccine-preventable illnesses potentially could be avoided with greater use of outpatient care, vaccination in SLE patients
More Parity in Breast Reconstruction Seen With Medicaid Expansion
Increases in breast reconstruction rates among non-Hispanic Black women associated with Medicaid expansion
